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Sunday Summer Sessions

Sundays, through August 2 | 9:45 - 10:45am | The Wright Place, Great Hall

Pastor Emily is leading Summer Sessions in the Wright Place Great Hall during Sunday School, 9:45am-10:40am each week. We are studying Adam Hamilton's new study on the Holy Spirit. Participant books are available through cokesbury.com/The-Holy-Spirit-4 or Amazon. We have a few copies at the front desk for purchase. All are welcome - come learn with us!

New Church-Wide Sermon Series: Through the Night 
Meeting God in the Dark and Walking Toward the Dawn

Sundays, August 2 – September 13

8:30 and 11:00am, Main Sanctuary & 11:00am ICON 

Join us for a seven-week Sunday sermon series exploring how God meets us in seasons of uncertainty, grief, struggle, and change. Through the stories of Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Miriam, and the people of Israel, we will reflect on wrestling, betrayal, reconciliation, courage, calling, and liberation. Together, we will discover that the night is not empty; and that God is at work, leading us toward the dawn.

Mid-Week Dinner & Wilderness Trail Sharing Time

Wednesday, July 29 | 5:00 - 6:30pm | The Wright Place

Join the Youth Ministry for dinner to hear stories about their adventures and be a witness to their spiritual formation that they experienced up in the mountains. Cost for dinner is $10/Adult, $4/Child, with a max family cost of $27. A love offering will also be taken. Dinner is at 5:00pm in The Wright Place. Sharing time will follow around 5:30pm. Menu is burgers, chips, watermelon, and cookies!

Upcoming Events

End of Summer Splash

Wednesday, August 5 | 5:00 - 7:00pm | Front Lawn

Celebrate the end of summer with a giant waterslide, hot dogs, and plenty of family fun. This annual event is a great way to connect with friends before the school year begins.

Blessing of the Backpacks

Sunday, August 9 | 8:30, 11:00am, and ICON

All children & students are invited to attend Blessing of the Backpacks during all services (8:30 & 11:00am Main Sanctuary Services and ICON at 11:00am). At the beginning of the service, you will be invited to come down to receive a blessing over the school year. Make sure to bring your child’s backpack, school bag, or their lunch box to be blessed. 

Family Ice Cream Celebration & Promotion Sunday

Sunday, August 16 | 9:45 - 10:45am

Families, preschool through 12th grade, are invited to celebrate the start of a new school year together! Parents and children will begin the morning in the Great Hall with an ice cream sundae bar and time to connect. After ice cream, children and youth will be dismissed to meet their teachers and join their new classes. Adults are invited to remain in the Great Hall for coffee, ice cream, and fellowship.

Wednesday Night Kick-Off

FREE Dinner & Programming for All Ages

Wednesday, August 19 | 5:00 - 7:00pm

Join us in The Wright Place from 5:00 – 6:00pm for a FREE spaghetti dinner. Then, from 6:00 - 7:00pm, enjoy midweek programming for all ages. Adults can join Pastor Geoffrey as he begins a new seven-week series, "As Yourself", with a program for students and childcare for infants - 5th Grade. Bring a friend!

KidConnect Registration Opens August 2: All children, Kindergarten to 5th Grade, are invited to join us for KidConnect our midweek connection time from 3:00 - 5:15pm, including worship, classes, and choir! Kids will have the opportunity to choose from an array of classes upon registration. Visit FUMCPensacola.com/Kids for more info and to register.

Finding Light in the Darkness - Mental Health Symposium

Sunday, August 23 | 12:30 - 5:30pm | $12/person

First United Methodist Church of Pensacola & Center for Sacred Space are hosting the 4th Annual mental health symposium “Finding Light in the Darkness” on Sunday, August 23. The event is open to all people. We’ll be discussing the issues of Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loneliness, Religious Harm, Substance Misuse, and Trauma. Participants will hear licensed clinical therapists speak, spend time in peer support with a clinician and spiritual director facilitating, and have a time of silent reflection. No one should suffer with mental health diseases alone. Through this event we are trying to build a community that can become a place of hospitality and welcome to those dealing with mental health issues, where there is no judgment or stigma, and by which all people can find support as we walk alongside each other while we deal with mental health issues. We will also provide childcare for those attending (limited availability for infant – 5th Grade).

Beulah Chapel Founding Team

This August 23, First Church will launch a new worshiping community at Beulah

Chapel. As part of this launch, we are inviting approximately 30 people to serve on the

Founding Team by worshiping there faithfully, welcoming guests, building relationships,

and helping this new congregation take root. Could God be calling you to be part of

the Founding Team? Begin praying now, and contact Pastor Brennan at BPeacock@

FUMCPensacola.com to learn more. All of us, sent again.

Church-Wide Blue Lake Retreat: Registration Now Open!

October 16 - 18

The weekend will include break out sessions, pumpkin carving, canoeing, roasting marshmallows, playing games, and fellowshipping! Stay tuned for more information about our retreat speaker.

SERVE TOGETHER

Serve Together

Serve Together is how we live out our calling at First Church — by using our gifts to serve God, one another, and our community. Throughout the year, opportunities are available both inside our church and beyond our walls, and we regularly share an updated Immediate Needs list highlighting where help is most needed right now. Serving is not a one-time event but an ongoing part of life at First Church. Whether you’re already serving or looking for a place to begin, there is a next step for you in this season.

Next Steps:

• Review the Immediate Needs List and Ongoing Opportunities Booklet

• Choose a role that fits your availability and gifts

• Reach out to the ministry leader listed to get connected

The most current opportunities are always available at FUMCPensacola.com/Serve.


Featured Immediate Need:

SERVING THE HUNGRY VOLUNTEER

Need: 3 Kitchen Volunteers (Mondays and/or Thursdays, 8:00 – 10:30am

and/or 10:30am -12:30pm)

Why It Matters: These volunteers prepare hot meals that allow us to serve

those in need in our community.

Contact: Lisa Bond | LBond@fumcpensacola.com

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

SUNDAYS AT FIRST CHURCH

Three Weekly Worship Services

8:30 & 11:00am Traditional Services | Main Sanctuary

11:00am ICON Service (Modern) | The Upper Room

Online Worship

8:30, 11:00am, and ICON at 11:00am

Facebook & FUMCPensacola.com

Nursery

8:30am – Noon | 1st Floor, Education Building

Available for Infant - 4 years old. Click HERE for more info.

Adult Sunday School

9:45 – 10:45am | Click HERE for more info.



First Students: Sunday School (6th to 12th grade)

9:45 – 10:45am | Youth Building

First Kids: Sunday School (Preschool to 5th Grade)

9:45 – 10:45am | Education Building

The Consulate Café

9:00 – 11:00am | The Consulate

Commit this season to reading scripture each day. It's good practice. If you don’t already have a daily devotion, the scriptures below are designed to expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion. You can find them in the bulletin each week. The Daily Readings are taken from “The Daily Office Lectionary” in The Book of Common Prayer, Year 2. Read the Bible each week. It will be a blessing.


Proper 12


July 27 - August 1

Monday: Psalm 64, 65; Joshua 24:16-33; Rom. 16:1-16; Matt. 27:24-31

Tuesday: Psalm 68:1-36; Judges 2:1-5, 11-23; Rom. 16:17-27; Matt. 27:32-44

Wednesday: Psalm 119:73-96; Judges 3:12-30; Acts 1:1-14; Matt. 27:45-54

Thursday: Psalm 74; Judges 4:4-23; Acts 1:15-26; Matt. 27:55-66

Friday: Psalm 73; Judges 5:1-18; Acts 2:1-21; Matt. 28:1-10

Saturday: Psalm 23, 27; Judges 5:19-31; Acts 2:22-36; Matt. 28:11-20

Next Sunday's Scriptures (August 2):

Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21

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